2 replica grenades confiscated at Honolulu airport
TSA: Items that looks like realistic bomb is prohibited on planes
Published 12:19 PM HST Feb 22, 2013
TSA Blog
Gearshift grenade (left) and ceramic grenade
The Transportation Security Administration said replica grenades were confiscated this week at the Honolulu International Airport, according to the TSA Blog.
One was a replica grenade that is put on a vehicle's gearshift. The other was a ceramic replica grenade.
The TSA says any item that looks like a realistic grenade or bomb is prohibited on planes.
TSA officials say when these items are found at a checkpoint or in checked baggage, they can cause significant delays in screening.
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